Khao Plow (thai Jasmine Rice)

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups thai long-grain jasmine rice (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• water

Recipe

• 1 in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid cover rice with cold water by 2 inches.
• 2 swirl rice around in water several times with your hand and drain.
• 3 repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear, and drain rice well in a sieve.
• 4 return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch.
• 5 measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• 6 bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds.
• 7 cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 8 remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• 9 turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered.
• 10 rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.